VOLUNTEERING ON  THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Lismore MOW is managed by a voluntary Management Committee which meets every third Wednesday of each month at 9.00am at the Goonellabah Community Centre. If you are interested in participating on the Management Committee, please contact Paula Whitehead, Operations Manager on (02) 6624 8215.

ABOUT THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Lismore Meals on Wheels Service Inc’s Management Committee will manage its services effectively and efficiently to ensure a service that has client need and continuous improvement at the centre of all its activities. The Management Committee works collaboratively with the Operations Manager according to the Aims, Objectives, Philosophy and Mission of the Organisation. 

The Management Committee will govern lawfully with an emphasis on:

• outward vision rather than an internal preoccupation;
  
  
• encouragement of diversity in viewpoints and collective decision making;
  
  
• strategic leadership;
  
  

• clear distinction of Management Committee and Operations Manager’s roles;
  
  
• proactivity rather than reactivity.
  
  The Management Committee has the following responsibilities:
  
  
• To work cooperatively with the Operations Manager to ensure the Service is operating efficiently and meeting all constitutional, contractual and legal obligations with appropriate risk management strategies in place;
  
  
• Complies with all legislation in relation to staff member;
  
  
• To ensure quality services to clients;
  
  
• To have a fair and transparent recruitment process and to provide support and development opportunities for staff members;
  
  
• To financially manage the organisation to ensure ongoing viability,  sustainability and growth; and
  
  
• To recognise the Traditional Owners of the land in which Lismore MOW operates.